What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087.

What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087?

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.93g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Vespasian Denarius — RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087

Ruler

Vespasian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

79 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.93g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI

Head of Domitian, laureate, right

Reverse

PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS

Vesta, draped, hooded, seated left on throne, holding palladium in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left

About This Type

This RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087 is a denarius of Vespasian (79 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vesta, draped, hooded, seated left on throne, holding palladium in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.93g, 18mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087 is a Silver Denarius of Vespasian (79 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087.
How do you identify RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087?: The obverse depicts Head of Domitian, laureate, right with the inscription CAESAR AVG F DOMITIANVS COS VI. The reverse depicts Vesta, draped, hooded, seated left on throne, holding palladium in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left with the inscription PRINCEPS IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087?: RIC II, Part 1 (second edition) Vespasian 1087 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.93g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.